Administrative Office of the US Courts, OFSAS-CD, Ste. G-358, Washington, DC 20544

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING MULTIDISCIPLINE SERVICES SOL OXBSFDX-98-030 DUE 072998 POC Lisa McDonald (202) 273-1468 Multiple contract awards for open end task order contracts for architectural/engineering electronic courtroom related services (A/E) systems relating to the electronic courtroom US Courts projects as required by the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOUSC). These projects may consist of development of performance specifications and related drawings for new as well as existing A/V systems in a typical Magistrate, Bankruptcy, District, and Appellate courtroom, and related court areas; the field investigation of existing conditions; and the study of cost tradeoffs and the technical feasibility to include the integration or abandonment of existing A/V equipment to satisfy the design objectives. The tasks may include (1) design conferences and interviews with appropriate court officials, (2) preparation of preliminary design and information packages for project coordination, (3) design of basic A/V systems, (4) preparation of Government cost estimates for each project or project phase, (5) provide technical consultation and/or guidance to the A/V contractor(s), the court and the AO, as required. The AOUSC reserves the right to negotiate with the successful A/E firms for each, any or all portions of the A/E services to be provided. A/E services may be required for new or existing Federal Court facilities in any part of the United States and its territories. The AOUSC specifically reserves the right to compete for additional A/E services for specific projects, either new facilities or the renovation of existing facilities, and for other A/E services required by the AOUSC. The period of performance for these contracts shall be from the date of award to September 30, 1999, and shall include three one-year option periods. The minimum guaranteed amount for each contract period will be $15,000. Individually negotiated work orders will be issued, with a cumulative total not to exceed $500,000 during each contract period. Evaluation criteria listed in descending order of importance are as follows: 1) recent specialized experience and technical competence of the firm in designing fully integrated courtroom audio-visual systems, 2) professional qualifications of proposed team members as necessary for satisfactory performance of the required services, 3) experience in writing performance and design specifications, 4) past performance on contracts with Federal, state or local governments for courtroom audio visual systems with special emphasis on the combination of meeting the courtroom/court personnel's functional needs while maintaining strict cost contols. Evidence of Awards and Letters of Commendation, 5) knowledge of illumination design and its impact on the screens and other presentation systems 6) design quality assurance and quality control methods. A/E firms which meet the requirments list in this announcement are invited to submit completed Standard Forms (SF) 254 and 255 to the following addrss: US Mail -- Lisa McDonald, OFSAS/CD/CB, 1 Columbus Circle, NE Washington, DC 20544. The SF254/255s should address in detail of the above mentioned qualifications, including prospective subcontractor qualifications, as these will be part of the initial evaluation. Interested firms should note these forms are available via the following webpage address: http://www.gsa.gov.pbs/pc/pc/mainpage.htm. They can de downloaded in two formats: PDF and Formflow. No other general notification for this project shall be made. No additional project information shall be provided. This is not a Request for Proposals. Firms desiring consideration should submit their SF 254/255 by 4:00pm EST, July 29, 1998. Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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